ZIP code
35133
in Remlap, AlabamaPopulation 3,150
42.66/ 100
Ranked #24,676 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #308 of 619 Alabama ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #75 of 116 Birmingham, AL ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Home broadband subscription
70.7%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
38.6 per million
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
70.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
56.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Mammography
70.9%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Remlap, Alabama (ZIP 35133), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 23% nationally (24,676th) and the top 50% of Alabama (308th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled tree cover rests in the top 9.0% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 13.8% nationally. Set against that, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 6.5% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled pfas registers in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 16% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 17% nationally. Modeled humid heat is in the top 17% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the top 13.6% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 35049, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Birmingham, AL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
35049
Alabamashares a border
Score 45.63
Closest healthier
35121
Alabamashares a border
Score 45.47
Similar health profile
38231
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 28.32
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 32.4% | 29.1–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 37.7–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.6–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 38.1–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 29.9–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 11.8–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.4–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.7–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.2–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 81.5–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.7–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 52.5–60.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 62.9–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 16.4–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.7–35.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 30.6–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.2% | 21.9–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 34.8–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 20.9–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 15.4–21.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.4–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 15.4% (5.1–31.1%) n=623 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 13.7% (5.2–25.2%) n=625 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 13.2% (3.6–23.0%) n=626 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 16.9% (6.9–38.8%) n=626 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–11.0%) n=622 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.0% (0.0–12.1%) n=622 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 84.9% (68.8–94.9%) n=622 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (10.1–35.0%) n=622 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (54.7–92.5%) n=622 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.3% (0.0–4.2%) n=622 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–6.2%) n=628 |
| Single-parent households | 49.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 50.9% (35.0–68.6%) n=617 |
| Population 65+ | 25.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.9–29.2%) n=628 |
| Median age | 46.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.3 yr (33.4–52.9) n=621 |
| Median household income | $50,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,896 ($37,738–$88,230) n=587 |
| Median home value | $172,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $160,950 ($87,300–$292,680) n=568 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $856 ($625–$1,266) n=503 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | AL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.1 yr ± 0.88 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 74.7 yr (72.1–78.3) n=599 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.88 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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